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Diego Batista and Bruno Rosa Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
8/19/2025 10:57:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Friars picked to finish second in BIG EAST East Division.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It was announced today (Aug. 19) that seniors Diego Batista (Barcelos, Portugal) and Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) of the Providence College men's soccer program were named to the 2025 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The Friars were picked to finish second in the BIG EAST East Division.
Batista, who is entering his third season with the Friars, is making his second appearance on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. In his first two seasons, Batista played in 36 games for the Friars and earned All-BIG East Second Team (2023) and All-BIG EAST Third Team honors (2024).
Rosa also is entering his third season with the Friars. He was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team (2024) and the United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch List (2025). Rosa has played in 39 games for the Friars and has recorded nine goals and six assists over his career.
Providence was picked to finish second in the BIG EAST East Division in the Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Friars finished as Co-Regular Season Champions in the BIG EAST East Division last season with an overall record of 13-6-3 and a 5-1-2 mark in conference play. The Friars advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament Championship Game and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll
East Division
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown (10) 65
2. Providence (2) 56
3. St. John's 45
4. Connecticut 34
5. Seton Hall 30
6. Villanova 16
Midwest Division
(first-place votes)
1. Akron (10) 65
2. Creighton (2) 57
3. Xavier 41
4. Marquette 34
5. DePaul 26
6. Butler 23
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Noeh Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron *
Josemir Gomez, Sr., F, Butler
Noah Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul *
Mitch Baker, So., F, Georgetown
Tate Lampman, So., D, Georgetown
Matthew Van Horn, Jr., M, Georgetown
Zach Zengue, Sr., M, Georgetown
Bruno Rosa, Sr., F, Providence
Diego Batista, Sr., M, Providence
Antonio Biggs, Gr., D, St. John's
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall *
*Unanimous Selection
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
- GO FRIARS! -
Batista, who is entering his third season with the Friars, is making his second appearance on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. In his first two seasons, Batista played in 36 games for the Friars and earned All-BIG East Second Team (2023) and All-BIG EAST Third Team honors (2024).
Rosa also is entering his third season with the Friars. He was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team (2024) and the United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch List (2025). Rosa has played in 39 games for the Friars and has recorded nine goals and six assists over his career.
Providence was picked to finish second in the BIG EAST East Division in the Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Friars finished as Co-Regular Season Champions in the BIG EAST East Division last season with an overall record of 13-6-3 and a 5-1-2 mark in conference play. The Friars advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament Championship Game and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll
East Division
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown (10) 65
2. Providence (2) 56
3. St. John's 45
4. Connecticut 34
5. Seton Hall 30
6. Villanova 16
Midwest Division
(first-place votes)
1. Akron (10) 65
2. Creighton (2) 57
3. Xavier 41
4. Marquette 34
5. DePaul 26
6. Butler 23
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Noeh Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron *
Josemir Gomez, Sr., F, Butler
Noah Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul *
Mitch Baker, So., F, Georgetown
Tate Lampman, So., D, Georgetown
Matthew Van Horn, Jr., M, Georgetown
Zach Zengue, Sr., M, Georgetown
Bruno Rosa, Sr., F, Providence
Diego Batista, Sr., M, Providence
Antonio Biggs, Gr., D, St. John's
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall *
*Unanimous Selection
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
- GO FRIARS! -
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